I love this place. It's another one of those spots that I cross provincial lines for in order to…read moretake advantage of. The location is easy to get to. There's ample parking available on the streets. It has a bar on one side and a family-friendly seating area (with a wood-burning pizza oven in the center) on the other. They serve amazing food and all the staff I've interacted with over the years have been friendly and accommodating. My go-to meal is a Guinness and the German Plate as it's filled with all the goods you want: schnitzel, sausage, spaetzle, sauerkraut, and potato salad! Even outside of whatever events they might be hosting, it is such a relaxing and warming place to enjoy a great meal!

My mum used to make viener schnitzel and it was one the best things in her repertoire.... so this…read moreEuropean restaurant really appealed to me and we drove from Montreal to check it out. We were not disappointed! The schnitzels were amazing! You can choose from pork, chicken or cheese and some different gravies and sauces as options. Other options include mashed potato, cabbage, spaetzel, fries, salads and more! We were there for lunch, it wasn't too busy... I get the feeling this place does get a lot busier in the evening. Shout out to the mushroom gravy!

Sleek, upscale restaurant with great service…read more Went for a birthday dinner after a long day. Ended up ordering a couple cocktails and a few dishes to share. Everything was delicious and not too heavy. Would def recommend for a night out.

Nice 5 course tasting menu at the bar. Great service though I did have a bit of trouble…read moreunderstanding the English descriptions of the dishes. I had a 6p reservation and tonight the kitchen couldn't do the expanded menu that early.

Went last night to a charming French Gourmet Restaurant in the countryside. I had the Potato Leak…read moreSoup which was excellent. The Mango and Cream Cheese stuffed Salmon, served with a White Wine Sauce, the subtlety of flavors made this dish divine. The edible orchid flower added a touch of class. Pumpkin pie served with a scoop of ice cream in a sizzling hot pan was quite different. Coffee was great. Everything included and only $20.00. My partner had the Potato Leak Soup, Venison Meatloaf with Pan-seared Liver, served with a Maple and Herb Sauce was excellent, herbal tea and same pumpkin pie. For a Wednesday night, the restaurant was packed. smiling and friendly service kept our glasses full of water. You can bring your own wine. It is a good idea to call ahead to check if there are seats available. Parking is free in front of the restaurant. The bathrooms are on the same level. No stairs to climb. Great for seniors.

Fantastic place for lunch! Great service explaining French menu to us Americans!! Food was…read moreextraordinary and we certainly didn't leave hungry!

Most people who work in this restaurant only speak French, but they do their best to accommodate us…read moreEnglish speakers. This is a neighborhood place with charming appeal. Everything we ordered was lovely, the bread, salads and main course were all delicious and the wine was perfect.

A cute restaurant with live performances when we were there last Friday night…read more The staff was great, friendly, and professional. The food was great. We had rigatoni special, chicken with verde sauce, side salad, and grilled shrimp. The portion of the salad was huge, enough for two to share. My friend said the shrimp was the best he ever had.

We loved this little place. Went there without a reservation on a Saturday evening at 7 pm and no…read moreissues. It did get quite busy over the next 45 minutes. The garlic pesto bread was wonderful, and the fries and dipping sauce were among the best we've ever had! They were perfection. Also loved the Rigatoni bolognese. Drinks were on point. Lovely ambiance and we'll absolutely come back the next time we come to Montreal!

What deliciousness! We are from Toronto and don't know of any Romanian restaurants there...so we…read morewere so happy to find something during our stay in Montreal. We had the meatball vegetable soup to start, and that came accompanied with a basket of fresh warm bread and butter. So good! Then we tried three different plates: the sarmale with mamaliga (cabbage rolls with polenta), the mici with fries (ground meat rolls with freshly cut and fried potato strips), and the chicken schnitzel with mashed potatoes. Did I mention that the food was so good? We were so full but made space for the grand finale of desserts: the clatite (crepes with your choice of nutella or jam - we chose one of each) and the pananasi, which are like donuts with a miniball of fried dough with sour cream and jam. The portions were generous and the price was very reasonable too! We're looking forward to returning next time we're in Montreal!

When in Montreal please visit this restaurant. The food is truly AMAZING! It is so delicious!! We…read moreordered soups and traditional main entrees. Eveything is so flavorful? Prices are reasonable for the amount of food received. I am a 1st generation Romanian. This food tastes as great as my parents and grandparents cooking! We were so full we skipped the dessert. You will not be disappointed!

Beautiful and modern restaurant with great drinks, delicious vegetarian options and great service…read morein a wonderful location!

This was a late night dinner experience on Thursday. There was al fresco option but I chose a…read moretable inside. The host and server were attentive and especially friendly. The decor is very dark with a floor to ceiling center bar, large windows through out the dining room, and excessively loud hip hop music. The crudo starter was stellar. The texture difference with the crumble and delicate fish was out of the ordinary. My entree short ribs with peanut sauce fell short. The meat was extremely tender and juicy. The peanut sauce a blend of whole nuts and puree was a delicious pairing. But one of the four ribs was meatless and just the bone. The server explained the meat had simply fallen off the bone and was in the dish. But the meat was no where to be found in the dish. The one item that perplexed me was the server's uniform. Considering the swanky mid upscale atmosphere I couldn't determine why the female servers wore Hooters attire? The male servers were covered, t shirts and pants. But the females wearing baby tshirts and micro mini shorts. This mismatch of poor taste uniform compared to the overall theme of jellyfish could use immediate improvement. I failed to observe this type of server attire anywhere else dining in Montreal.

I had a very engaging meal at Lawrence recently. The small and comfortable dining room is rounded…read morewith soft textures of wood, glass and linen. Indirect light, as the evening fades, gives into caramel tones framed in black. I ordered à la carte. First came a colourful summary of late summer: pieces of golden cherry tomatoes and melon, hiding pieces of halibut crudo. The lovage oil was vibrant green, and the dash of heat on top contrasted nicely with the refreshing crunch of the melon. Then came a pretty little shell, presenting scallop, seaweed linguine topped with caviar, and a curious kidney-shaped pink thingy. I started with the latter. A little burst of sea flavour revealed an animal origin: scallop roe! I had never encountered that before! If the dishes had ever seemed dainty so far, it was about to change. Next came tuna belly two ways, sitting on a bed of Bomba rice. The crispy rice bits and smoky flavours gave impressions of bacon and Japan. Doubling in decadence was the next dish: cabbage and pork brain gratin, under a generous layer of truffle shavings. The translucently delicious cabbage only contributed to the richness of the delicate brain, tender and white under the candlelight. Nose to tail never fails! Next was a smoky corn soup, from which clams and chanterelles complemented each other in texture and taste. As the New York strip and anchovy toast landed in front of me, I realized that I probably over ordered. But how can you resist the glistening bone marrow as it is scooped onto golden crispy bread? The saltiness of the anchovies is all that is needed to spike each bite, and the fresh mint in the tender fava beans was wonderfully refreshing. Very English! My chin was as shiny as the plate by the time I was done... I confess that I still ordered a dessert. The blackberries and sheep milk frozen yogurt were refreshing, and herbal tones were brought in from the olive oil and liquor. Service was kind and attentive. It was really inspiring to see Chef Marc Cohen soloing the evening, and I hope to sample new dishes of his in future seasons.

This is a 10-course prix fixe place highlighting Canadian food/ingredients. Most of the food was…read morevery good. The best dish was these raviolis filled with different Indian dishes like chicken tikka masala or saag aloo. I don't know how that's Canadian but they were delicious. An assortment of lobster snacks at the beginning was also very good. Some dishes really didn't work for me; they were too rich in my opinion. And as a whole meal, I thought the dishes didn't necessarily go with one another. The staff were amazing. Extremely friendly, helpful, and informative. They really added to the experience. My only real complaint is that the place is very noisy. It's a small space, and I realize they need to maximize the space to make money, but the result is a very loud experience, so much so that it was hard for me by the end to even think. The price btw for a meal like this was remarkably reasonable.

Ambiance: Typical Eastern European simple dinner restaurant; without significant flair. Large flat…read morescreen TV in the dining area. BYOB. Service: Attentive, friendly, and plentiful. Price: $8 and up Food: Tried both the Rustik cold and hot plates, consisting of Romanian caviar, bean salad, beef salad and eggplant, the hot plate Chicken liver, mushrooms, breaded cheese and Romanian sausage, closing off with Polenta with sour cream. The food was passable, nothing stuck out as being particularly inspired. I did see some cabbage roles with with polenta that looked good, perhaps worth a try. Summary: Nothing to make an extra trip for, but worthy of a try if one would like to sample Romanian cuisine. There is also apparently singing entertainment on the weekend.